Corporate America is experiencing a surge in layoffs as companies respond to economic pressures from President Donald Trump's tariff policies and artificial intelligence adoption reshaping workforce needs.
Procter & Gamble announced major changes at a global consumer conference, including job cuts and divestments to boost efficiency and shareholder value.
Procter & Gamble has followed the market’s trajectory closely. The stock is down 6.2% to $168.47 per share over the past six months while the S&P 500 has lost 2.2%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
The Dow Jones (^DJI) includes some of the most reliable stocks in the market, and while not all are equal, a few continue to shine.
These companies are leveraging their strengths to maintain leadership and reward investors.
Rising bond yields and uncertain politics make 'safety' stocks less appealing, says Jim Cramer. Even Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson suddenly feel shaky to the market guru.
Consumer products behemoth Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 2.1% year on year to $19.78 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.54 per share was 0.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
"Too big to fail" is how we would describe the megacap stocks in this article today.
While they will likely stand the test of time, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as their scale can limit their ability to find new sources of growth.
During times of economic caution, the enduring demand for essential goods elevates consumer staples firms as investors seek portfolio stability and income.
